Exhibiting device



A. D. ETHIER & E. O. BAUGH. EXHIBITING DEVICE.

No. 541,433. Patented June 18, 1895.

(No Model.)

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ALFRED D. ETHIER AND EMIL O. BAUOH, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

'EXHIBITING DEVlCE SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 541,433, dated June 18, 1895.

pp i n d March 11, 1895. Serial No. 541,249. {No model.)

To aZZ whom iv may ccncern:

Be it known that we, ALFRED D. ETHIER and EMIL O. BAUCH, of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Exhibiting Devices, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification. v

Our invention has relation to improvements in exhibiting devices, more especially intended for exhibiting ribbons.

The device has for its object to provide a construction which is peculiarly adapted for displaying ribbons to the best advantage, and while insuring a perfect safeguard against the surreptitious removal of the ribbon bolts, yet at the same time said bolts may be readily removed from or inserted in place by the clerk.

With the above object, and others, in view, the invention consists of the devices and parts, or their equivalents, as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the complete device, showing two of the racks as completely filled with the ribbon-bolts and one of the racks turned rearwardly on its pivots, one of the ribbonbolts having been removed therefrom. Fig.

2 is a transverse vertical sectional view of Fig.

1. Fig. 3 1s a transverse section onthe line 3 3 of Fig.2, and Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the transverse connecting-bars.

Like numerals of reference denote like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 5 indicates a base piece, having the rear standards or uprights 6, 6, projecting upwardly therefrom. The side pieces of the device each consist, preferably, of two parallel beams. 7, 7, which are connected by transverse bars 8, arranged at suitable distances apart. These bars are castings having central journal apertures 9, and formed with the end oblique and parallel arms 10, 10, which are adaptedto be secured to the respective beams. The parallel beams extend upwardly from the front of the base piece at a rear incline, the inner beams of each side piece extending to the upper ends of the standards or uprights 6, 6. The whole frame is surmounted by a top piece 11. Between the side pieces are arranged a series of racks for holding the ribbon bolts. These vracks each consist of end pieces 12, 12 and connecting rods 13, 13 and 13. The end pieces are preferably of approximate L-shape, the vertical memberof the L being slotted to'secure lightness, and the horizontal member being enlarged so as to constitute the same an overbalancing arm or member. The outer connecting rods 13, 13 connect the extremities of the respective arms of opposite end pieces, while the central rod connects the angles of opposite end pieces. The pivot pins or journals of the racks are indicated by the numeral 14. These pivot pins extend from the end pieces of the racks, and are journaled in the apertures 9.

Projecting from the inner faces of each of the front beams 7 are a series of pins 15, and likewise projecting from the inner faces of each of the rear beams 7 are a series of pins 16. arranged on a plane slightly higher than the plane of the pin immediately in front, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 All of the several pins are preferably surrounded by rubber tubes 17, which act'in the nature of buffers or cushions to prevent noise. One of these pins as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3 has its end bent at right angles toward the front, to form a book 16'.

Pivoted to the top piece of the frame is a locking bar 18. When all of the racks are in their normal position, that is to say, thrown forwardly on their pivot pins to properly retain the ribbon bolts in place, this bar is adapted to be brought to a position to lie against the inner face of one of the rear beams 7, in front of the pins 16. It is held in this position by means of the hook 16. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, when this locking bar is in place, said bar being shown in its locked position in Fig. 2 by dotted lines.

The numeral 19 indicates a series of front transverse guard rods. The ends of eachof these rods are bent inwardly and extend into the front edges of the front beams 7.

It will be apparent thatwhen the ribbon bolts are in place in the racks, a most convenient method is thereby provided for exhibiting to best advantage. If all the racks are thrown forwardly on their pivots, it is very difficult to remove a bolt of ribbon from one Each of these latter pins is preferablyv the racks rearwardly a sufficient distance to remove a bolt, as the locking bar, in its looking position, admits of only the slightest pos sible rearward play of a rack, it being necessary to leave sufficient space only between said bar and the racks to permit of the barbeing inserted in and removed from locked position. In order to renlove'a bolt of ribbon at'any time, all that is necessary for the clerk to do is to throw the locking bar forwardly a slight distance, soas to'be clear ofthe hook 16". h It is then free to swing back to the position shown in Fig. 2. The clerk can then turn one of the racks rearwardly on its pivots, by a slight pull from the rear, as there is no longer any im. pediment rendered by the locking rod. The pin 16 at the rear limits the turning of the rack rearwardly. One of theracks illus trated in Figs. 1 and 2 is shown in ,this rearwardlyturned position. The clerk holds the rack at this position until the'desired bolt of ribbon is removed. After this the rack is released, and by reason'of the ove'rbalancing weight of horizontal members or arms thereof, said rack is immediately returned to its normal position, the extent of its forward turn being limited by thepins 15,

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that we provide a most simple and con.- venient constructionfor the purpose desired, and at the same time one which is capable of exhibiting the goods to the very best advantage, with the danger of loss by theft reduced to the minimum. I

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, of a frame, supports at the front of the frame, one or more racks pivoted within said frame, each rack having an over-balancing weighted forward portion, adapted normally to rest and to be supported by the front supports of the frame, said racks adapted to be turned rearwardly for the removal of the goods therefrom, and when released after the removal of the goods, adapted to automatically return to their normal positions by reason of the overbalancing weighted portion, and means for preventing the removal of the goods from the front of the frame, substantially as set forth.

2. In an exhibiting device, the combination, of a frame, one or more racks pivoted therein,

front ,and rear stops, the former adapted to limit the forward turning of the rack, and to support said rack at the limit of its movement forwardly, and the rear stop adapted to limit the rear turning of the rack, and a bar adapted when the rack is at its normal position, to be inserted between the back of said rack and the rear stop, substantially as set forth.

- 3. In an exhibiting device, the combination, of a frame, one or more racks pivoted therein, front and rear stops, the former adapted to limit the forward turning of the rack, and to support said rack at the limit of its forward movement, and the rear stop adapted to limit the rear turning of the rack, and a pivoted bar 4. In an exhibiting device, thecombination,

of a frame, one or more rackspiv'oted therein,

front and rear stops, the former adaptedto limit the forward turning of the rack, and, to support said rack at the limit of its forward movement, and the rear stop adapted to-limit the rear turning of the rack, said rear stop having its end bent-forwardlyat right angles to form a hook, and a, pivoted bar adaptedv rods connecting the'end pieces and adapted,

to support the goods, said end pieces being of approximate L-shape, the horizontal member or arm of each being weighted or enlarged to form an overbalancing Weight, and projections adapted tolimit the forward turning of g the rack by contact with the horizontal mem-, bers of the end pieces, and to supportsaid rack at its normal forward position, substantially as set forth.

6. In an exhibiting device, the combination of a frame, the side pieces thereof each consistin g of parallel beams, and cross pieces connecting the parallel beams, said crosspieces having central apertures and end arms, the latter secured to the beams, and racks for containing the goods to be exhibited, said racks provided at opposite ends with journals adapted to turn in the apertures of the cross pieces, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED D. ETHIER. EMIL O. BAUCH. WVitnesses:

ARTHUR L. MoRsELL, ANNA V. FAUST. 

